Chilly Pinecones

9x7 watercolor using Kuretake Gansai Tambi graphite paints in Masters Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done over the weekend for another online challenge. With the WetCanvas' Weekend Drawing Event participants have 2 hours to select an image and paint it. Mine was under 1 hour painting partly wet in wet and wet on dry methods. Ref courtesy Connie. COPYRIGHT 2023 Kay Smith

Spring Nest Eggs

4x4 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper sketched and painted this afternoon in between working on a very large piece.  In this imaginary still life, three different birds put their eggs all in one little nest.  Hurry up Spring!
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Nesters

15x22 watercolor on Lanaquarelle 140 lb hot press paper of two birds nesting inside broken clay pot.  I had first painted this nature still life of tiny items a few years ago then took the painting and redid its main areas.  The tiny birds and pot nestle inside a larger clay pot holding a topiary from a florist.  With my camera I shot a macro view for art purposes; the birds are actually made of tiny mushrooms so I had to make them appear realistic.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith

Birdhouse Row

5.5x8.5 watercolor and ink line on Master's Touch sketchbook paper painted today after sketching yesterday.  This imaginary scene reminds me of a little nature neighborhood surrounded by plants, flowers, pots with its residents busy doing bird things all day.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.